I took a trip their too, but didn't come back. I lived in Suzhou for 6 years, and it was amazing. Once I went, I was like "screw it, I'll stay for a bit".
Listening to the part about the cultural norms document- I’m impressed and obsessed with how well thought out the planning of this trip was. I work an admin job at another University in NC. That part of the story was deeply satisfying.
I gotta agree, I was very impressed the whole time with the level of planning for the whole trip. Everywhere we went, train tickets were ready, or someone was ready to pick us up, or hotel rooms were ready, or people ready to give us a tour, it was all very well done. Even just the process of getting the Chinese visa. I think largely thanks to the NC Education Society and our Office of Global Engagement.
A free opportunity to go to another country sounds awesome, being able to have a glimpse to a part of their lives and culture. I'm envious that you were able to ride their trains (especially the maglev train) wish we had them in the states and the food you got to eat. Thanks for sharing your trip to China with us. About the guy working on a Mao portrait, I'm sure Chinese people are taught their own history around Mao. That time is still in living memories and arguably they probably know more about it than we do. Both the good parts of his teachings and his failures as a leader. It's good to remember that we're never going to be told the full picture of a leadership from a system that goes against our system's interest. It's good practice to question the bias perspective that we're told or we'll never get the full picture.
Awesome trip! Really hope you will go back on your own. China is such a great place for traveling. It's futuristic, culturally stimulating, safe, and affordable! You will have a blast❤
I lived in China for a year as an ESL teacher in Jilin City(a small city with a population of 1.2 million people)many many years ago. It is a different world. You've brought so many memories back. It sounds like you had a great and mind broadening experience.
Just found your video on my Google News! It looks like a great video! Watching and listening from the USA! Illinois to be exact! Looks like I am 21 hours late to the party! LOL!
I saw your photos on Instagram, and it seems like your trip really gave you an authentic touch of Chinese culture. First, in southern China, there’s no central heating, so winters can feel really cold indoors. It mainly comes down to economic reasons-China is an energy-scarce country and doesn’t have huge oil reserves. That’s also why the shift toward electric vehicles has become a big push in the last 10 years. When I was studying in the U.S., my university kept lights on in 6-7 dining halls all night long, that’s something you’d never see in China. Second, those tall apartment buildings you saw are kind of a reflection of China’s industrialization and modernization. Industrial growth needs urbanization, so people tend to live more densely. Also, southern China’s hilly terrain makes it different from the U.S., where much of the land is flat plains. And since the U.S. has undergone deindustrialization, there just aren’t as many factories left. I’m from Hangzhou, which used to be the capital of China during the Song Dynasty. The city has a rich heritage of traditional Chinese painting, poetry, and art. If you ever get the chance, you should definitely visit the China Academy of Art here. By the way, your art style reminds me of something I might’ve chosen when I was younger, great mix of structure and organic flow. Love it!
Love the extra long video! I'm jealous of all the food you got to experience. The way I interpret the way they describe Uni Courses is that they say the quiet part out loud. Like, imagine if the Universities that follow capitalism said of their classes, "You are paying us to learn how to be better workers." Bit of an exaggeration, perhaps, but you get what I mean.
If I may ask... what dates were you in the Detroit airport?? Want to know how close I came to running into *the* Peter Draws during my weekend trip on the 13th 😂
Peter, do you like perfumes, fragrances? You seem quite sensitive to art supplies smells. I was wondering whether you'll venture into the art of perfumes,, maybe starting with bottle desings as that might be closer to your interests and expertise with drawing/painting. Maybe draw the description of the scent.
the heating thing is deff cultural. I would assume most of the world does not do heating like the US. me personally I dont get it, i live in a hot place so I love it when its cold and i get to use anything else than a t shirt. I dont get heating cuz we have clothes. Cooling i get because when its hot you can't keep taking clothes off forever.
about the cold air in schools (apart from saving $$$), reminds me of ussr, and maybe its the same thing as zakolyatsa (building endurance to the cold but its supposed to improve your health/immune system). maybe you have seen people diving in water before - polar bear swim/dips?
Hullo Peter, I am so excited to hear about your trip! I have no plans, None! To visit China. I have thoughts of going to Scotland or maybe New Zealand? For foreign destinations the list is quite short. I would like to visit relatives in North Carolina, Michigan, maybe even Colorado. I have been to Michigan as a youngster and Arizona too. Well back to the video, you are just 36 minutes in so far so plenty more to hear about!
Hi Peter I live in metro Detroit and those hotels you stayed in are ass I’m sorry you had to stay there. Usually the only people stay there are people who are escorts and or sell drugs
The China I've seen did have racist language, but I've never seen them actually act hostile to other races. In America I've seen a black man followed by a group of at least 6 white men showing guns just because he walked down their street. I know where I'd rather be.
Chinese people are most kind and inclusive people in this world, please don't project yourself onto others! Check how Tiktok refugees are treated on XiaoHongshu, stop being a hater!
@@R-zi2bc Chill，I don't care what this person says, I don't even care where he comes from. Be confident, not everyone is worth being friends with, and not everyone can reason. Don't waste your precious time.
I took a trip their too, but didn't come back. I lived in Suzhou for 6 years, and it was amazing. Once I went, I was like "screw it, I'll stay for a bit".
I know the video is about China but I am laughing at your little stop in Detroit being compared to the setting of I Am Legend 🤣🤣
Right being from Michigan, knowing the places he’s talking about, that was good laugh 😂
Listening to the part about the cultural norms document- I’m impressed and obsessed with how well thought out the planning of this trip was. I work an admin job at another University in NC. That part of the story was deeply satisfying.
I gotta agree, I was very impressed the whole time with the level of planning for the whole trip. Everywhere we went, train tickets were ready, or someone was ready to pick us up, or hotel rooms were ready, or people ready to give us a tour, it was all very well done. Even just the process of getting the Chinese visa. I think largely thanks to the NC Education Society and our Office of Global Engagement.
NC Gang
@@peter_draws They give tours of North Korea just like this.
Thanks for sharing your story, it was great listening to it while working on a project myself. Would love to visit China some day too, lucky you!
A free opportunity to go to another country sounds awesome, being able to have a glimpse to a part of their lives and culture. I'm envious that you were able to ride their trains (especially the maglev train) wish we had them in the states and the food you got to eat. Thanks for sharing your trip to China with us.
About the guy working on a Mao portrait, I'm sure Chinese people are taught their own history around Mao. That time is still in living memories and arguably they probably know more about it than we do. Both the good parts of his teachings and his failures as a leader. It's good to remember that we're never going to be told the full picture of a leadership from a system that goes against our system's interest. It's good practice to question the bias perspective that we're told or we'll never get the full picture.
在中国人的心中，毛是一个大公无私、一心只为人民的人。他没有为后代留下什么遗产，也让他的儿子和女儿和普通人一样生活，和普通人结婚。所以在中国，你不会听到什么“毛家族”。他提出的“为人民服务”成为共产党的理念，邓小平时代和江时代吏治混乱，贪污盛行，让人民更怀念他。他是那种不会计较个人名声，宁愿被文人咒骂也要打击一切危害国家发展的利益集团的人。文化大革命是他借助人民力量打击利益集团的最后一击，可惜最后运动失去了控制。他独立自主、自力更生的方针至今指导着中国人，这也是中国能在Trump发动贸易战、科技战的时候能够抵抗到底，直至如今Trump认输的底气所在。他是中国复兴的奠基人，也是重塑中国人精神的一个人。他的战略远见是前无古人的，甚至对如今世界局势的发展还有指导作用。也正是贸易战和科技战，以及习近平的扶贫、反腐，让年轻人重新认识毛泽东，重新从他身上获得教益。
Awesome trip! Really hope you will go back on your own. China is such a great place for traveling. It's futuristic, culturally stimulating, safe, and affordable! You will have a blast❤
I lived in China for a year as an ESL teacher in Jilin City(a small city with a population of 1.2 million people)many many years ago. It is a different world. You've brought so many memories back. It sounds like you had a great and mind broadening experience.
Just found your video on my Google News! It looks like a great video! Watching and listening from the USA! Illinois to be exact! Looks like I am 21 hours late to the party! LOL!
Fascinating listening to your impressions and recounting of your experience in China.
SICK VID, LOVED EVERY MIN OF IT
its a one hour video bro, and was posted 2 minutes ago...😭
Maybe he watched on 30x speed
xStriker188 is just built different
xStriker188 DON'T SHOUT!
ITS NOT A LIBRARY WE CAN USE OUR OUTDOOR VOICES
I saw your photos on Instagram, and it seems like your trip really gave you an authentic touch of Chinese culture.
First, in southern China, there’s no central heating, so winters can feel really cold indoors. It mainly comes down to economic reasons-China is an energy-scarce country and doesn’t have huge oil reserves. That’s also why the shift toward electric vehicles has become a big push in the last 10 years. When I was studying in the U.S., my university kept lights on in 6-7 dining halls all night long, that’s something you’d never see in China.
Second, those tall apartment buildings you saw are kind of a reflection of China’s industrialization and modernization. Industrial growth needs urbanization, so people tend to live more densely. Also, southern China’s hilly terrain makes it different from the U.S., where much of the land is flat plains. And since the U.S. has undergone deindustrialization, there just aren’t as many factories left. I’m from Hangzhou, which used to be the capital of China during the Song Dynasty. The city has a rich heritage of traditional Chinese painting, poetry, and art. If you ever get the chance, you should definitely visit the China Academy of Art here.
By the way, your art style reminds me of something I might’ve chosen when I was younger, great mix of structure and organic flow. Love it!
中国长江以南现在一年下雪天不超过十天, 即使长江沿线甚至可能不下雪. 完全的冷天气最多只一个月. 所以现在完全没全面供暖的需求. 城区全部天然气进户,但没有供热.
@@kenoding118 你肯定不我们这边人😅上海，苏南，浙江，冬天室内真的冷。从12月到2月底，手脚冰凉。虽然现在我们都开地暖，但还是很多人不会把地暖连开三个月的。下雪和体感冷不冷其实没啥关系。
@@kashresident 你还不小吧.我老家与是海是同纬度, 比沿海更冷.长江流域的气候从2006年之后就开始大变了 冬天哪有什么雪.这么跟你说吧. 在90年左右时的冬天雪至少三四场, 马路边到雪到膝盖, 随着气候变暖,早就过去了.另外, 如果住在高楼里,体感会比低层自建房冷得多.
Peter I loved the narrative.
Fascinating to hear your experiences. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like fun time and cultural education! I am now interested in visiting China. 😊
Good to hear about your trip - what an opportunity!
One Hour!
I can't wait ❤
I love hearing how committed China is to meeting their climate change goals.
We should be learning from them not demonising them.
Keep up the great work and videos bro! I am definitely subscribing! 💯💪💯💪😉😁😉😁!
interesting story, thanks for sharing.
also nice nails!
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing 😊
Content Free Podcast!! (This time with content!)
Contentful!
Watched this to hopefully get back to sleep yet ended up imagining your entire trip them started thinking about how different others would see it
The instrument is called a Guzheng, a great instrument
I love your style and drawing. How do you keep yourself motivated and consistent??!
Have you ever made any porcelain? I think you'd make some great designs
Love the extra long video! I'm jealous of all the food you got to experience. The way I interpret the way they describe Uni Courses is that they say the quiet part out loud. Like, imagine if the Universities that follow capitalism said of their classes, "You are paying us to learn how to be better workers." Bit of an exaggeration, perhaps, but you get what I mean.
Peter living in my state is an absolute win for NC lol
Thanks for sharing Peter; delightful travel. BTW Do you have an over developed abductor pollics brevis muscle from repetitive drawing?
Yeah, I thought it was a big drawing muscle, but some commenters have been telling me lately it might be a cyst haha
@@peter_draws it might be a muscle, but Ive seen cysts kinda look like this, so I would get it checked to be safe
Did you know that the Rotring 800 2mm lead holder is no longer being manufactured? You now have a collectible!
If I may ask... what dates were you in the Detroit airport?? Want to know how close I came to running into *the* Peter Draws during my weekend trip on the 13th 😂
I think the 10th, 11th, and 20th :)
@@peter_drawsaww man i got so excited. Being in the same building as Peter... at the same time?? Talk about a brush with fame
Peter, do you like perfumes, fragrances? You seem quite sensitive to art supplies smells.
I was wondering whether you'll venture into the art of perfumes,, maybe starting with bottle desings as that might be closer to your interests and expertise with drawing/painting. Maybe draw the description of the scent.
the heating thing is deff cultural. I would assume most of the world does not do heating like the US. me personally I dont get it, i live in a hot place so I love it when its cold and i get to use anything else than a t shirt. I dont get heating cuz we have clothes. Cooling i get because when its hot you can't keep taking clothes off forever.
peter u are my favorite guy
about the cold air in schools (apart from saving $$$), reminds me of ussr, and maybe its the same thing as zakolyatsa (building endurance to the cold but its supposed to improve your health/immune system). maybe you have seen people diving in water before - polar bear swim/dips?
Maybe, but couldn’t they just go outside where it’s the same temperature,and if they’re embracing the cold why are they wearing coats to stay warm?
Did you eat duck tongue? A Chinese colleague got me to try it. The sauce was great but I hated the bones haha
Haha, it was pretty weird, but seemed like a common snack over there
It feels like a Junji Ito inspired drawing. Nice!
I just remembered you exist I haven't watched you in years
Hey Peter, any updates on your super jacked hand muscle/possible cyst?
ignoring it :)
@ ain’t that just the way
The drawing has Horst Janssen vibes ❤
Hello. Can I write a link to my works in the comment?
Hello , 160 likes for this excellent drawing vidéo see you later my friend 👋 ✏️✏️
Hullo Peter, I am so excited to hear about your trip! I have no plans, None! To visit China. I have thoughts of going to Scotland or maybe New Zealand? For foreign destinations the list is quite short. I would like to visit relatives in North Carolina, Michigan, maybe even Colorado. I have been to Michigan as a youngster and Arizona too. Well back to the video, you are just 36 minutes in so far so plenty more to hear about!
China
Hi Peter I live in metro Detroit and those hotels you stayed in are ass I’m sorry you had to stay there. Usually the only people stay there are people who are escorts and or sell drugs
Hi can you draw a massive gorilla?
How massive
@@peter_draws as massive as possible 🤩
WTF. You really think they couldn't afford electricity?
Wait till you speak fluently and you hear the way the chinese talk about westerners and Africans. It was the most racist country I've ever lived in. 😢
The China I've seen did have racist language, but I've never seen them actually act hostile to other races. In America I've seen a black man followed by a group of at least 6 white men showing guns just because he walked down their street. I know where I'd rather be.
Chinese people are most kind and inclusive people in this world, please don't project yourself onto others! Check how Tiktok refugees are treated on XiaoHongshu, stop being a hater!
@R-zi2bc wrong. Japan is very similar.
@@R-zi2bc Chill，I don't care what this person says, I don't even care where he comes from. Be confident, not everyone is worth being friends with, and not everyone can reason. Don't waste your precious time.
@@JAPANattacks I thought Japan was the most racist!